Door handle



ZNUZEQU Julyj 1935.

L. BIRDSALL DOOR HANDLE Filed Aug. 27, 1934 IINVENTOR. War! Z. B/fdfdfl 6 ATTORNEYS Patented July 9, 1935 I Q 2;: r I i i j 0. V nooit HANDLE" Albert L. Birdsall, Grand Rapids, Mich. assignor 1 .toKeeler" Brass Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. Application August 2'1, 1934, Serial 1 No. 741,54s

' 1 (Claims. (01.29%347) I P-AT'ENIOFFICE The main objects of this invention are( 1 i H respectively which are spaced from and face First, to provide an improved door handle the spindle I; i which is especially well adapted for use with auto- 0n the spindle I, I arrange a'tubular ferrule mobile doors and the like, and-is very attractive or sleeve l2 preferably of oval'o'r flattened cross 5 in appearance. section, and preferably formed of the same mate- 5 Second, toprovide in a door handle of=this rial and-having the same finish as the cap l and character an improved assembly which is lightin having a flared outer end [3 engaging the back Weight'ye't strong and in which the ferrule is held of thejcrossbar 2, such flared end being provided firmly in place.

' h with out-turned lateral flanges! engaging under .10 Third, to provide an improved escutcheon-which the cap flange 5 betweenand'in line with the is simple and economical in its parts and very lateral-outer edge'flanges 9 of the back plates; At attractive in-appearance, the arrangement being opposite sides of the spindle, I provide the flared such; thatthe means securing the escutcheon to end of the ferrulewith curved flanges which the door is concealed. p j v 'fit'between the inner inturned curved flanges Ii] 15 Objects relating to details and economies ofmy and H'Jat the inner ends of the back plates. With 1 invention will appear from the description to folthis arrangement, the ferrule isheld securely in low. The invention is defined and-pointed out in place relative to the other parts of the handle. the claims. v .1 'Incertain types of' handles, it is desirable to Structureswhich are preferred embodiments of place theferrule almost at the end of the handle,

my invention are illustrated in the accompanying in. which casethe shorter one 6 of theback plates 20 drawing, in which': I i; ie-omitted and'an end flange corresponding-ltd Fig. 1' is aview in plan and partially in section the flanges Y I4 is provided on the ferrule, which'is of a doo'rhandle embodying the features of my engagedunder theinturned flange of the cap. In

invention, I either case, theferrule is rigidly fastened into Fig.2 is an enlarged fragmentary end view of the handle pr per, there y av ny tendency 25 the handle, parts of which 'are shown in transfor looseness of this'part.

verse section." I l v 1 I provide the door handle with. an improved Fig; 3is aperspective v'iewoi? the outer escutchescutcheon consisting of inner escutcheon 'eon'member. r Y member-or support iii-preferably formed of some Fig. Lisa perspective view of the inner escutch strong material'such as'steel, and an outerxescut- 30 eon member. a I t cheon -miembe'r :or' cap I! preferably formed of 7 Fig.6 is a perspective view of the ferrule. the same material and having the'same finish Fig. 6 is an enlarged plan view of a modification asthe cap 1. The inner'escutcheon memberis'of .of the escutcheon, parts being broken away and elliptical shape and is conformedas shownwlth shown in section. l 1 A screw holes 18 and outwardly inclined end flanges Referring to the drawing, I is a-spindle'to the orkeepers: l9; The conical central portion 20 outer end ofwhich is rigidly securedthecros's bar 'of the inner escutcheon member is provided with 2; on theouter side of the cross bar isidisposeda inturned flange 2!" for coaction with and prohollow support or shell 3 for the: finishing cap 4, v'iding a-seat or socket for the inner end of the .40 the latter fitting over the support and-cross ibar ferrule or-sleeve l2, these parts beingnrged togo and having an inturned edge flange SJat-the back "gather by the compression spring 22 arranged of the cross bar. T e Crossbar 2 a the p "aroi'md the spindle between the cupped washer:23, V DD are formed of lat ve y p -bll v the latter being separated from the flange and'the strong material such as iron, while the capJl is bntment -lugsrizf .thespindlel by. the conical 4 5 formedofrelatively thin platedand suitably.-fln-' washe'i' s 25 and -zfirespectively. 1 I

.ished sheet metal which adds to the attractiveness The"outerescutcheon'member H is adapted to of the assembly.- I cover-the inher scutcheonmember and conceal On the back of the cross bar 2, I dispose a pair the same and the heads of the securing screws, of Spaced back plates 5 and 7 preferably o the the outer escutcheon member 11 being conformed same material as the cap 4, the back plates being to provide a skirt 3| covering and resiliently 50 arranged at opposite sides of the spindle I and engaging the flanges I9 of the inner escutcheon havin a r u r edge flanges 8 and .9, r p member IE to hold the parts in assembled relatively, engaged under the inturned end flange tion. The outer escutcheon member being made 5 of thecap. The inner ends of the back plates of very light sheet metal rides upon the ferrule of are provided with inturned curved flanges l0 and the handle .until the inner escutcheonplate has 5 unbroken grip.

been screwed to the body, whereupon the outer escutcheon member is snapped into place over the inner escutcheon member. The outer escutcheon member is so shaped that when the skirt 3| is compressed at its sides its length increases and it can be readily snapped on or off the inner escutcheon member. When the cap I! is in place, the support i6 is entirely hidden and the escutcheon becomes a blind escutcheon with no screws or other fastening means showing. The advantages of this are believed to be apparent and in clude the use of less expensive screws and an attractive appearance of the escutcheon, and the screws are not exposed to invite tampering.

In the modified construction of the escutcheon.

.although, of course, the rounded section could be elsewhere or throughout the entire border if desirable. Otherwise, the modification is sub- .stantiallythe same and is used in substantially the same relation as the escutcheon in the foregoing description relative to Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive.

From the foregoing description of my invention taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it'willbe appreciated by those skilled in the art that I provide a door handle which is not only very attractive in appearance, butone which is simple and economical in its parts and strong although light in weight. The parts of my assembly are firmly. held in place by my arrange- .ment, and this is a very important feature-inasw much as handles of this character are subjected to more or less vibration in use. In addition to the foregoing advantages, my door handle is very eifective'for the purpose: intended and is easy to manipulate, it having a substantially smooth and I have illustrated and described my improvements in embodiments which I have found very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations; as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired. I 7

Although I have shown and described certain specific embodiments of my invention, I am fully aware that;many modifications thereof are possible. My invention, therefore, is-not. to be restricted except insofar as is necessitated by the prior art and by the spirit of the appendedclaims. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: r

1. In a-door handle,.the combination with a spindle, a cross bar rigidly secured to the end thereof, a cap support disposed on the outer side of said cross bar, and a cap fitting over said support and cross bar and having an inturned edge flange at the back of said cross bar, of a pair of spaced back plates disposed on the back of said cross bar and at opposite sides of said spindle and having lateral outer edge flanges engaged under the inturned edge flange of said cap and having inner inturned flanges spaced from and facing said spindle, and a tubular ferrule provided with out-turned lateral flanges, engaged under said cap flange between and in line with the lateral outer edge flanges of said back plates, the end of the ferrule at opposite sides of the spindle fitting the inner inturned flanges of the back plates, the arrangement being such that the ferrule is held securely in place relative to the other parts of the handle.

2.In a door handle, the combination with a spindle, a cross bar rigidly secured to the end thereof, a cap support disposed on the outer side of said cross bar, and a cap fitting over said support and cross bar and having an inturned edge flange at the back of said cross bar, of a back plate disposed on the back of said cross bar and at one side of said spindle and having a lateral outer edge flange engaged under the inturned edge flange of said cap and having an inner inturned flange spaced from and facing said spindle, and a tubular ferrule provided with outturned lateral flanges engaged under said cap flange between and'in line with the lateral outer edge flange of said back plate, the end of the ferrule at one side of the spindle fitting the inner inturned flange of r the back plate, the arrangement being such that the ferrule is held securely in place relative to the other parts, of the handle.

3. In a door handle, the combination with a cross bar, and a cap fitting over said cross bar and having an inturned edge flange at the back of said cross bar, of, a pair of spaced back plates disposed on the back of said cross bar and at opposite sides of said spindle and having lateral outer edge flanges engaged under the inturned edge flange of said cap and having inner ends spaced from and facingsaid spindle, and a ferrule engaging the back of said cross bar and securely in place relative to the other parts of the handle..

4. In a door handle, the combination with a spindle, of a cross bar secured upon the outer end of the spindle, a channeled cap fitted and embracing the edges of said cross bar and having .inturned edge flanges at the rear of the cross bar,

a back plate disposed on the back of said cross :bar and having flanges embraced by the flanges of said cap, and a tubular ferrule embracing said spindle and having out-turned lateral flanges complementing the flanges of said back plate and embraced by the flanges of said cap.

ALBERT L. BIRDSALL; 

